Session Strings Pro 2

by Native Instruments

A flexible 22-piece string ensemble with a modern sound and an extensive range of playing articulations for nuanced realism.

$299.00

Download: available immediately

RICH STRINGS – EXTENSIVE EXPRESSION

Detailed and intimate contemporary sound of a 22-piece ensemble
Phrase and rhythm animators for generating unique, creative arrangements
Numerous articulations for extremely realistic expression

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DETAILED SOUND WITH A MODERN DESIGN

Incorporate new string textures into pop, R&B, dance tracks, or modern scores. SESSION STRINGS PRO 2 offers a mid-sized contemporary ensemble – sampled in intricate detail with an extensive range of articulations for expressive playing. A modern interface and several smart play assistance features help spark creativity.

Quickly access critical master controls from the main page. Dig deeper into additional pages for precise control of your sound.

Easily customize the mapping of individual sections across your keyboard.

Fine-tune your sound with a full-featured mix page that includes tuning, panning, and effect options per section group.

Select the number of players per slot.

FLEXIBLE MID-SIZED ENSEMBLE

SESSION STRINGS PRO 2 doubles the ensemble size of SESSION STRINGS 2, offering eight violins, six violas, four celli, and four double basses. Use the existing instrument configuration or create your own custom ensemble of up to 22 players. Choose from traditional or modern seating positions to adjust the stereo positioning of sections.

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MAXIMUM EXPRESSION

Add realistic, nuanced expression to your string arrangement by drawing from an extensive array of playing articulations. SESSION STRINGS PRO 2 offers 26 articulations, including legato, portamento, and glissando as well as multiple crescendi, trills, scoops, falls, and glissandi.

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PLAY ASSISTANCE FEATURES

SESSION STRINGS PRO 2 incorporates a wealth of user-requested play assistance features.

TRUE LEGATO

Engage true legato, portamento, or glissando. Each note has its own correct transition.

SMART VOICE SPLIT

Ensure natural chord voicing with notes that are automatically allocated to the correct instrument group.

SMART CHORD

Generate fully orchestrated ensemble chords from single keys.

COLOR

Add color to your mix and fine-tune your sound with insert and send effects, including dynamics, EQ, delay, and convolution reverb.

RHYTHM ANIMATOR

Add motion to chords with the rhythm animator – an arpeggiator with assignable articulations, chord, and note options per step.

PHRASE ANIMATOR

Use the phrase animator to quickly create new arrangements with unique, customizable patterns and phrases.

COMPARE WITH SESSION STRINGS 2

The same small ensemble sound is also available in SESSION STRINGS 2 – fewer articulations, less detail, smaller price.

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ABOUT E-INSTRUMENTS

SESSION STRINGS PRO 2 was created in partnership with e-instruments – the specialists for intensely detailed sampled instruments. E-instruments creates innovative, easy-to-use virtual instruments so musicians can focus on what's most important – the music.

SESSION STRINGS 2 VS SESSION STRINGS PRO 2

FEATURE COMPARISON
	SESSION STRINGS 2	SESSION STRINGS PRO 2
Sample content: Sections	1 section: 4 violins 3 violas 2 celli 2 basses	2 sections, up to: 8 violins 6 violas 4 celli 4 basses
Size	8 GB	38 GB
Sample content: Seating positions	1	2
Sample content: True legato samples (up to 12 semitones)	✓	✓
Sample content: True portamento samples (up to 12 semitones)	✓	✓
Sample content: True glissando samples (up to 12 semitones)	—	✓
Sample content: Release samples	✓	✓
Individual sections nki	—	Violins, Violas, Celli, Basses
Adjustable instrument ranges	—	✓
Keyswitches	—	Up to 9 articulation slots
Smart Voice Split	✓	✓
True Polyphonic Legato	✓	✓
Smart Chord	✓	✓ + 4 chord memory sets
Color Option	Presets	Presets
Rhythmic Animator	Full edit + new features	Full edit + new features
Phrase Animator	—	Browser + customisation
Mixer Page	Sound presets	Full edit
Snapshot Preset System	50	100+

INSTRUMENT GROUPS
	SESSION STRINGS 2	SESSION STRINGS PRO 2
Full ensemble (mapped across the keyboard)	✓	✓
Violin sections	—	✓
Viola sections	—	✓
Cello sections	—	✓
Bass sections	—	✓

ARTICULATIONS
	SESSION STRINGS 2	SESSION STRINGS PRO 2
Sustain	✓	✓
Accent	✓	✓
Diminuendo	—	✓
FortePiano	—	✓
Tremolo	✓	✓
Crescendo slow	—	✓
Crescendo fast	✓	✓
Accented Crescendo slow	—	✓
Accented Crescendo fast	✓	✓
Staccato	✓	✓
Spiccato	✓	✓
Pizzicato	✓	✓
Trill whole tone	—	✓
Trill semitone	—	✓
Trill scale	✓	✓
Slide up slow	—	✓
Slide up fast	✓	✓
Slide down slow	—	✓
Slide down fast	✓	✓
Scoop fast	✓	✓
Scoop slow	—	✓
Fall fast	✓	✓
Fall slow	—	✓
True Legato	✓	✓
True Portamento	✓	✓
True Glissando	—	✓

Session Strings Pro 2

A flexible 22-piece string ensemble with a modern sound and an extensive range of playing articulations for nuanced realism.

$299.00

Download: available immediately